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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,031.82, 456,057 and 104,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,031.82, 456,057 and 104,349.36 is: 156,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,031.82 : 456,057 = 104,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,031.82/456,057 = 104,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,031.82x = 456,057 × 104,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,031.82x = 47,589,256,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,256,073.52/304,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.22

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